What should expectant mothers do if they have a fever? Introduction to dietary and conditioning plans for expectant mothers with a fever

In terms of food, "bitter" flavored foods are the natural enemies of "fire". The reason why bitter foods are bitter is because they contain bitter substances such as alkaloids and urea. Traditional Chinese medicine research has found that these bitter substances have the effects of relieving fever, dispelling heat, and eliminating fatigue. The best bitter food is bitter melon. Whether it's cold, stir fried, or soup, as long as the bitter melon can be cooked and not lose its "green" color, it can achieve the goal of "reducing heat". In addition to bitter gourd, there are other bitter foods that also have good "fire reducing" effects, such as almonds, bitter vegetables, bitter tea, celery, mustard greens, etc., which can also clear heat and relieve summer heat.

In addition to eating more bitter foods and abundant fruits and vegetables in summer, it is also important to eat more sweet and refreshing fresh fruits and tender vegetables. Experts point out that cabbage, cauliflower, watermelon, hawthorn, apples, grapes, and other foods are rich in minerals, especially calcium, magnesium, and silicon, which have magical effects of calming the mind and reducing fire. Therefore, it is recommended to eat more and regularly consume these foods in summer.

In addition, let's take a look at the "fire reducing" foods recommended by experts:

⊙ Soybeans not only nourish yin and "reduce fire", but also supplement protein that is consumed in large quantities due to high temperatures. Watermelon has a cool nature, and eating it will not cause "internal heat" or irritability. It also contains abundant potassium salts, which can compensate for the lack of potassium salts in the body caused by a large amount. But be careful not to put the watermelon in the refrigerator for more than 3 hours. Although tomatoes can be seen all year round, they are the most abundant, sweet, and nutritious in summer. It can also make expectant mothers lose their temper. Many people believe that drinking milk in summer can aggravate "internal heat" and cause irritability. In fact, drinking milk in summer not only does not cause "internal heat", but also can relieve heat toxins and reduce liver fire. Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that milk has a slightly cold nature and can exert its "fire reducing" effect by nourishing yin and relieving heat and toxins. Moreover, milk contains up to 70% of water and can also supplement the water lost by the body due to excessive sweating in summer. It should be noted not to freeze milk into ice cubes for consumption, otherwise many nutrients will be destroyed. Strawberries are not only delicious, but also have medicinal value. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it has the effect of "dispelling fire", which can clear heat, relieve fever, and relieve annoyance.

Suggestions for reducing heat:

Summer "reducing heat" Vegetables and fruits:

Bitter melon has been regarded by famous doctors throughout history as the best food for clearing summer heat, reducing internal heat, and helping to improve irritability. Although tomatoes can be seen all year round, they are the most abundant, sweet, and nutritious in summer. It can also clear heat and detoxify, calm the liver and reduce fire. Strawberries are not only delicious, but also have medicinal value. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it has the effect of dispelling heat, clearing heat, reducing fever, and relieving annoyance.

Soybeans not only nourish yin and relieve inflammation, but also supplement the protein consumed in large quantities due to high temperatures.Watermelon has a cool nature, and eating it will not cause excessive internal heat or annoyance. It is also rich in potassium salts, which can compensate for the lack of potassium salts in the body caused by excessive consumption.

But be careful not to put the watermelon in the refrigerator for more than 3 hours.

Tremella snow pear

The weather is dry, people will get angry if they are not careful. Severe cases not only result in dry mouth and tongue, but also cause restlessness in the mind, and some people may even lose their temper due to the rising of virtual fire. Therefore, in autumn diet, attention should be paid to reducing internal heat, eating less foods that are prone to internal heat, and eating more foods that nourish yin, moisten dryness, promote fluid production, and nourish the lungs, as well as autumn fruits. Below, we will introduce a delicious dish that can not only reduce internal heat and moisten the lungs, but also detoxify and nourish the skin.

Main ingredients: pitaya, tremella, agaric, snow pear.

Accessories: rock sugar, green beans, goji berries.

Practice:

1. Soak tremella and agaric in boiling water, pick and clean them, take the flesh of pitaya fruit, put the shell for use, cut the flesh of pitaya fruit and snow pear into even pieces.

2. Add water to the cut pitaya fruit and snow pear block together with tremella, agaric and rock sugar and boil them gently for one hour. Meanwhile, cook the green beans and set them aside.3. Put the stewed soup into dragon fruit shells, sprinkle with green beans and goji berries.

Detoxification effect: Clearing heat, resolving phlegm, moistening the lungs, and can help smokers and drinkers eliminate toxins.

Many people believe that drinking milk in summer can aggravate "internal heat" and cause irritability.

In fact, drinking milk in summer not only does not cause "internal heat", but can also relieve heat toxicity and reduce liver fire. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that milk has a slightly cold nature and can exert its "cooling" effect by nourishing yin and relieving heat and toxins. Moreover, milk contains up to 70% moisture, which can replenish the water lost by the body due to excessive sweating in summer. It should be noted not to freeze milk into ice cubes for consumption, otherwise many nutrients will be destroyed. It's difficult to go to bed before 23:00, especially in summer. But professional doctors remind everyone that summer is precisely the season when it is most important to ensure sleep before 23:00. Because from 23:00 to 1am is the time when qi and blood flow back to the liver, if you don't sleep, it is equivalent to forcing the liver to continue working. Coupled with external climate factors, "whether to sleep or not, emotional restlessness" is particularly evident in summer.

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